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When is Equal Pay Day for social sector leaders in your state?

Equal Pay Day is a symbolic day created by the National Committee on Pay Equity to increase awareness about the gender wage gap. Specifically, this day marks how far into the year a woman must work to receive the same…

By Cathleen Clerkin, Ph.D. (she/her)

May 24, 2022

Navigating the Form 990 to find funding

Here we share some quick facts about the Form 990 to help you quickly access the information you seek. 

By Melissa Pulis (she/her)

May 19, 2022

Giving in America: A look at philanthropy’s history and a unique Candid connection

Amanda Moniz, Ph.D., the David M. Rubenstein Curator of Philanthropy at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, shares a look into Candid’s philanthropic history. 

By Amanda Moniz (she/her) and Kate Meyers Emery, Ph.D. (she/her)

May 18, 2022

Remembering Urvashi

On Monday, May 16, I woke up to the devastating news that Urvashi Vaid had died. A pioneering LGBTQ+ civil rights activist, she leaves behind organizations, books, networks, movements, and ideas that will continue to inspire for decades to come.…

By Bradford K. Smith (he/him)

May 17, 2022

Reimagining Candid’s return to office

It’s the question on all our minds as we look to a world in which we coexist with COVID-19: what does a return to the office look like? Entirely remote or entirely in-person arrangements don’t appeal to a majority of…

By Sarah Sprott (she/her) and Deb Snider

May 10, 2022

Key takeaways from ABFE 2022 Harambee: Let’s All Pull Together

At ABFE 2022 Harambee, we were encouraged by the sessions, speakers, and other attendees and felt inspired by the overall theme of pulling together.

By Candid

May 9, 2022

Why cultural reimagination must precede DEI initiatives

The process of cultural reimagination teaches us to contend with questions, and those questions lead us to be more inclusive and open-minded in our approach to pursuing racial equity.

By Rachel Wyley (she/her)

May 5, 2022

COVID-19 case study: Changing funding practices in Europe

Based on Philea’s recent analysis of surveys, in-depth interviews, and meetings with European foundations, we’ve seen how the pandemic has had significant implications for the way philanthropy operates in Europe, including this COVID-19 case study.

By Dr. Sevda Kilicalp (she/her)

May 4, 2022

Three things you can do instead of founding a nonprofit

There are a few alternative options for well-meaning go-getters, and these can be as fulfilling as founding a nonprofit—without adding to the millions of nonprofits that already exist.

By Evan Wildstein

May 3, 2022

What it takes to be more data-driven

As our social sector continues to become more data-driven, relevant, and responsive, we need better information on which we can all rely.

By Caroline McDowell (she/her) and Asia Hadley (she/her)

May 2, 2022

5 common questions about starting a nonprofit organization

Here we share some of the most commonly asked questions about starting a nonprofit.  

By Melissa Pulis (she/her)

April 28, 2022

Digital mobilization models: Engage the public at scale to create the biggest impact

At Rally, we think it’s time to stop talking about these challenges and start designing new models of operation that address them. We do this by adopting a mobilization approach, mainly but not exclusively, online.

By Paul de Gregorio (he/him)

April 26, 2022